Chelsey Luger

The Seven Circles: Indigenous Teachings for Living Well is a guide to begin bringing the practice of balance and healing into your life using Indigenous knowledge. The authors, an Indigenous couple who bring together their mixed Indigenous heritages encourage you to change your mindset by using a template they devised, the interconnected Seven Circles of Wellness to guide your day. The seven circles connect mental, physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. The categories are movement, land, community, ceremony, sacred space, sleep and food. Each chapter guides you through Indigenous knowledge and practices for the category, the author’s personal stories and journeys, the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual connections and how to learn, engage and optimize your own practice within the circle.

The Seven Circles is an amazing resource for improving your overall wellbeing. I felt a strong tie to the themes of the book and was happy to learn I was already engaging in some of the practices. I enjoyed that the practices were accessible and really getting back to basics, no special materials or equipment are needed, you don’t need to buy anything to incorporate the practices into your everyday life. I was able to find simple ways to incorporate actions and practices into each circle. Some things I already practice, but I am able to see their full worth and value in my life through the lens of the Seven Circles. I enjoyed reading about the author’s personal struggles and victories within each circle and how they currently practice each circle as a family with two young children.… (meer)